Lift cap question

[fried1765]

Good ol pallet forks. One of the biggest scams in the implement business!

Why do you consider "pallet forks to be a scam?
My EA forks are my most often used attachment!

 

[PoTreeBoy]

How is that done?

There is a WSM at Kubotabooks for the L2501. It tells how to measure and adjust the relief valve pressure. The top of the range is 2340 psi.

Search this site by 'shims' and look around, others have done it. Don't overdo it.

 

[PoTreeBoy]

Why do you consider "pallet forks to be a scam?
My EA forks are my most often used attachment!

I wouldn't call it a scam either. But it takes a big tractor loader to lift what a small fork truck can.

 

[jax92178]

There is a WSM at Kubotabooks for the L2501. It tells how to measure and adjust the relief valve pressure. The top of the range is 2340 psi.

Search this site by 'shims' and look around, others have done it. Don't overdo it.

Does it void any warranty?

 

[fried1765]

I wouldn't call it a scam either. But it takes a big tractor loader to lift what a small fork truck can.

My l48 TLB will lift nearly 2340 lbs.
I certainly do not see anything there about a "scam"

I wouldn't call it a scam either. But it takes a big tractor loader to lift what a small fork truck can.

My L48 TLB will lift 2340 lbs.
That is enough for any of my potential needs.
My friends M62 will lift 3960 lbs.

 

[PoTreeBoy]

Does it void any warranty?

Shouldn't, just don't exceed the max spec. You may already be there, but you won't know 'til you measure it.

 

[Kennyd4110]

Don’t feed the troll(s) guys

 

[JimDeL]

I was told that the newer FEL model numbers are the lift capacity (at the pin) in Kilos. Holds true for my 344. Don't know about others.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

I battled with this issue when I used a pellet stove.
You do know a pallet of pellets is 2000lb's and not a 1000lbs. , they are a ton of pellets.
My L3450 just wouldn't quite lift them.
The Bobcat will lift them, just didn't have enough back side to keep it from tipping forward.
I ended up adding ballast to the back of the Bobcat and got them moved.
I finally ended up ditching the pellet stove.

 

[jax92178]

I battled with this issue when I used a pellet stove.
You do know a pallet of pellets is 2000lb's and not a 1000lbs. , they are a ton of pellets.
My L3450 just wouldn't quite lift them.
The Bobcat will lift them, just didn't have enough back side to keep it from tipping forward.
I ended up adding ballast to the back of the Bobcat and got them moved.
I finally ended up ditching the pellet stove.

Yes I know. I started at 1000lbs because I knew a ton was put of the question

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Does it void any warranty?

No it doesn't void any warranty to get it hydraulics up to spec.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Yes I know. I started at 1000lbs because I knew a ton was put of the question

I did go back a reread what you had written.
You have the math right.

 

[Alfred_2345]

How is that done?

Before you go down that road, you should watch the video Neil at Messick's did:

 

[leveraddict]

Why do you consider "pallet forks to be a scam?
My EA forks are my most often used attachment!

Their lift capacity no one tells you about. You may want a set thinking your going to be able to do a certain task and then you cant and are let down. Just because your tractor (No not you fried) is rated to lift X amount doesnt mean thats what you can lift with forks, You need to do your homework when buying forks.

 

[JimDeL]

Their lift capacity no one tells you about. You may want a set thinking your going to be able to do a certain task and then you cant and are let down. Just because your tractor (No not you fried) is rated to lift X amount doesnt mean thats what you can lift with forks, You need to do your homework when buying forks.

Maybe just read the manual? Specs for the loader list the lifting weight AT THE PIN, not three feet further out on the forks. They DO tell you about it - just RTFM. They also assume the reader understands simple physics.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

what ? Read the manual ??? Heck everyone 'knows' you just get on the tractor,push/pulls things, it starts and goes and eventually you can do 'stuff'......probably not properly though...

The itty, bitty microcontrollers I cut code for each have 600-700 pages of information in them. 'dull,boring stuff' but kinda important especially when you want it to work properly.

As for Kubota, I am disappointed that the owners manual does NOT have the wiring diagram in it !

 

[jimh406]

How about read the post dates and realize you are days late to the party before telling anyone else what they should do?

 

[D2Cat]

Their lift capacity no one tells you about. You may want a set thinking your going to be able to do a certain task and then you cant and are let down. Just because your tractor (No not you fried) is rated to lift X amount doesnt mean thats what you can lift with forks, You need to do your homework when buying forks.

I'll bet you have never done much with a lever! Ever use a cheater on a wrench, a pry bar, play on a teeter-totter?

Don't call an implement a scam because you don't understand it's use.

 

[fried1765]

I'll bet you have never done much with a lever! Ever use a cheater on a wrench, a pry bar, play on a teeter-totter?

Don't call an implement a scam because you don't understand it's use.

But...but....but.... his screen name is "lever addict",..... certainly he should know a lot about "levers"?

 

[leveraddict]

Maybe just read the manual? Specs for the loader list the lifting weight AT THE PIN, not three feet further out on the forks. They DO tell you about it - just RTFM. They also assume the reader understands simple physics.

Yes sir I did RTFM! Many dont and the sales people trying to sell you this stuff wont tell you! Maybe you didnt catch onto that I wrote , "You need to do your homework!" I knew Id ruffle some feathers with that one! LOL!